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Walden

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In this classic of American literature, Thoreau gives an account of his two years' experience of the `simple life' in the woods, telling how he sought and found material and spiritual sustenance in the solitude of the cabin which he built for himself on the shore of Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts.

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Thoreau takes us to 19th-century America, where he spent over two years living simply by Walden Pond. It’s part reflection on a simpler life, part critique of materialism. Some parts drag a bit, but overall, it’s worth the read.

Title
Walden
Language
English
Publisher
Everyman
Released
1992
Format
Hardcover
Pages
336
ISBN10
1857151364
ISBN13
9781857151367
Series
First published
1854
Original title
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Rating
3.85 out of 5
Description
In this classic of American literature, Thoreau gives an account of his two years' experience of the `simple life' in the woods, telling how he sought and found material and spiritual sustenance in the solitude of the cabin which he built for himself on the shore of Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts.